abdicate (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈæbdɪkeɪt/
Definition
To formally give up a position of power, especially a throne or high office.
Examples
The emperor was forced to abdicate after the revolution.
She did not wish to abdicate her responsibilities as a parent.
He chose to abdicate rather than face impeachment.
How to Use abdicate
- abdicate responsibility (collocation)
- To fail to take responsibility for something. — "The company was accused of abdicating responsibility for the environmental damage."
- abdicate the throne (collocation)
- To formally give up the position of king or queen. — "King Edward VIII abdicated the throne in 1936."
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